-go

Japanese

Romanization

-go

1. Rōmaji transcription of ご

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Navajo

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ko/

Suffix

-go

1. (adverbial suffix) since, because, when, during, while, being, -ly

   aakʼeego ― in autumn

   dąągo ― in springtime

   haigo ― in winter

   shį́įgo ― in summer

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Northern Sami

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Related to Finnish -ko.

Particle

-go

1. Introduces a yes-no question.

Usage notes

The particle is attached to the first word in the clause. This is usually the verb, but it can also be another word to place the focus of the question on that word.

Further reading

• Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎^[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland